Don August vs. Mickey Scott — Career Comparison

Don August built a career as a starting pitcher and Mickey Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mickey Scott led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 89). Don August held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 71). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mickey Scott.